Hugh McGary Jr.
Founder of Evansville, Indiana
About Hugh McGary Jr.
Born 1778. Hugh McGary Jr. was an American.
Hugh McGary Jr. was the founder of Evansville, Indiana.
The Founding of Evansville, Indiana On March 27, 1812, Hugh McGary Jr. purchased about 441 acres and named it "McGary's Landing". In 1814, to attract more people, McGary renamed his village "Evansville" in honor of Colonel Robert Morgan Evans. Evansville incorporated in 1817 and became a county seat on January 7, 1818.
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Who was Hugh McGary Jr.?
founder of Evansville, Indiana
When was Hugh McGary Jr. born?
Hugh McGary Jr. was born in 1778.
What nationality was Hugh McGary Jr.?
Hugh McGary Jr. was American.
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